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Girls’ Adventures in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science (GAMES) is an annual week-long camp, designed to give academically talented high school girls (rising 9th-12th graders) an opportunity to explore exciting engineering and scientific fields through demonstrations, classroom presentations, hands-on activities, and contacts with women in these technical fields.

GAMES presents an advanced curriculum, uses world-class instructional facilities, and provides an “away from home” experience at one of the best engineering schools in the world.

Enrollment in the program is limited to ensure the quality of the academic experience. GAMES has a selective admissions process based on academic performance, a written essay, and a teacher recommendation.

2017 Bioengineering Camp Track

Bioengineering is all about modeling of systems, design of new technologies and devices for low cost, effective medical care. Bioengineers study and understand how complex biological systems work and how to design and construct medical devices, design better therapeutics, and solve big problems facing society. Last year’s camp explored many of the exciting new topics within engineering, such as:

Cell and Tissue Engineering

Biomechanics and Prosthetics

Imaging and Sensing

Therapeutics Engineering

Computational and Systems Biology

These topics are covered through lectures, hands-on activities and team projects. Some hands-on activities and projects that campers are involved in include:

Cell culture of mammalian cells

Motion capture biomechanics

Analysis of biomimetic materials

Creating genetic models

Building biomedical instrumentation

Guest lecturers are also invited to talk about the field and their research. More specifically, how materials can be made to mimic natural materials and how we can use motion capture technology to help individuals detect and treat diseases effecting mobility.

This year’s camp will include most of these topics and projects, but is subject to change.

Application & Cost:

Please note: There are eight total GAMES Camp tracks to choose from. However, admissions is done on a first-completed, first-served basis, which means that your camp/topic of choice may be full at the time of your application’s consideration. If this happens, you will be placed on a waiting list for your first choice camp, and will be admitted to your second or third choice of camp, space permitting.

Financial aid available for those who qualify.

Application Deadlines

April 15, 2017 - Last day to submit applications (although they may be kept open if some camps are not full by this time)

May 1, 2017 - Deadline for reserving your spot in the GAMES camp. Registration and non-refundable $50 deposit must be completed.